A 42-yeаr-оld wоmаn presents tо the emergency depаrtment with complaints of recurrent shortness of breath for the past 2 weeks. She reports shortness of breath whenever she goes on her morning run. The symptoms last for approximately 5-10 minutes and improve with rest. She denies chest pain, syncope, nausea, or abdominal pain during these episodes. Her medical history is significant for rheumatoid arthritis which is treated with hydroxychloroquine. She denies any recent surgeries, oral contraceptive/estrogen use, malignancy, or personal history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). She endorses some rhinorrhea and sore throat that has since resolved. Physical examination demonstrates some joint swelling at the proximal interphalangeal joints bilaterally but is otherwise unremarkable. Rectal exam: Guaiac negative brown stool in rectal vault. Laboratory studies are shown below:Leukocyte count and differential: 7,600 with normal differentialHemoglobin: 9.8 g/dLPlatelet count: 180,000Mean corpuscular volume (MCV): 83Reticulocyte count: 0.2%Ferritin: 268 ng/mL (Normal: 12-150 ng/mL)Serum iron: 38 mcg/dL (Normal: 60-170 mcg/dL)Total iron binding capacity (TIBC): 240 mcg/dL (Normal: 240-450 mcg/dL) CXR: Clear costophrenic angle and no signs of consolidation or interstitial infiltrate. Cardiac silhouette is clear, and there are no signs of cardiomegaly.What is the most likely explanation for this patient’s symptoms?
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